Leon: Leon County, Texas

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Leon County, Texas

The Leon County Courthouse in Centerville, originally built of slate brick in 1887. Two previous structures have occupied the current site.
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1846
Named for	Martín De León
Seat	Centerville
Largest city	Buffalo
Area
• Total	1,081 sq mi (2,800 km²)
• Land	1,073 sq mi (2,779 km²)
• Water	7.5 sq mi (19 km²), 0.7%
Population
• (2010)	16,801
• Density	16/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional districts	8th, 17th
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.leon.tx.us

Rural Leon High School is located off U.S. Highway 79.

Leon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,801.^[1] Its county seat is Centerville.^[2]

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